2014 Chevrolet Cruze Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 97 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 14% of all complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 44,750 miles. Three related recalls cover half shaft fractures and shift cable adjusters, tied to 3 crashes and 3 injuries.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 97
- 14% of 702
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 44,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Right front half shaft fractures or separates while driving, sometimes causing the vehicle to lose power and coast to a stop.
- Vehicle swerves or pulls independently to one side at highway speed, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Transmission stalls unexpectedly while in reverse, particularly on low-speed maneuvers.
- Owners report loud knocking noises from the drivetrain linked to the half shaft recall campaign.
- Vehicles sit at dealerships for weeks awaiting recall parts for the defective front axle/half shaft.
When 2014 Chevrolet Cruze transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 5, 2014, latest Aug 21, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
- NHTSA 14V151000Mar 31, 2014Transmission & Powertrain174,046 vehicles
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Risk: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
- NHTSA 14V092000Feb 21, 2014Transmission & Powertrain355 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
- NHTSA 13V452000Sep 23, 2013Transmission & Powertrain3,161 vehicles
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Risk: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Cruze model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have?
- NHTSA lists 97 complaints in this area for the 2014 Cruze, which is 14% of all 702 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze transmission?
- Yes. Three recalls cover the 2014 Cruze's powertrain: campaign 14V151000 for right half shaft fractures on turbo engines, 14V092000 for automatic transmission shift cable adjusters, and 13V452000 for manual transmission half shaft assemblies.
- At what mileage do 2014 Cruze transmission problems usually appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 44,750 miles for transmission and powertrain complaints on this model year.
- Did the 2014 Cruze's transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2014 Cruze, with no fires reported.